Robotics Teams

Junior FIRST® LEGO® League

About the Program:

This Year’s Challenge is “Creature Craze”: FIRST ® LEGO® League Jr. is a fun, hands-on program that is the result of an exciting alliance between FIRST and the LEGO Group. The program is designed to introduce concepts in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to children while engaging them in a brand they know and love — LEGO®. Each season, two or more adult Coaches guide teams of two to six children to explore a new Challenge — a real-world scientific topic such as food safety, recycling, or energy. Teams construct a motorized model of what they have learned using LEGO® elements. They also create a Show Me poster that illustrates their journey of discovery. In the process, teams learn about teamwork, the wonders of science and technology, and the FIRST ® LEGO® League Jr. Core Values, which include respect, sharing, and critical thinking.

Children get to:

Design and build a challenge-related model using LEGO components

Create a Show Me Poster and practice presentation skills

Explore challenges facing today’s scientists

Discover real-world math and science

Begin developing teamwork skills

Choose to participate in expos and showcases

Engage in team activities guided by FLL Jr. Core Values

Meeting schedule: Mondays from 4-6 p.m. in the school library from mid-January to midMarch 2017. Last year, we also organized one educational field trip related to the challenge which is a possibility again this year. We may also participate in one of the expos held locally where the students can put their Show Me Posters and projects on display, depending on scheduling and availability.

Participants: Open to second and third graders.

Registration Open until Wednesday, 12/21: To register, email Jackie Cook at jackiecook425@gmail.com with the name and grade of the participating child and the name, phone number, and email address of the parent contact on or before December 21.